Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among wives of international migrant workers: a community-based cross-sectional study in ward 5 of Gauradaha municipality, Jhapa, Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety and stress among wives of international migrant workers in Ward 5 of Gauradaha municipality, Jhapa, Nepal.

Design

Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

Ward 5 of Gauradaha Municipality, Jhapa, Nepal.

Participants

A total of 179 wives of international migrant workers, aged 20-49 years, whose husbands had been away for at least 6 months.

Outcome measures

Depression, anxiety and stress were assessed using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Descriptive statistics, χ²/Fisher's exact test and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed.

Results

The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 54.7%, 53.1% and 60.9%, r

SUBMITTER: Basnet U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature